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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27
The Snake Habit.

Chicago Hcrald.
Mr.. Mesereau, of Ulster county, was
introduced to Colonel Thomas p.
Ochiltree in the smoking-room of the
Hoffman House, and heard the Colon.
el relate some interesting facts about
the snakes Of Texas, Esopus is noted
for raising big sqnashes and able snake
historians. Mr.. Mesereau is one Of
the latter products, and he has attain
ed his full growth. When Mr.. Ochil-
tree paused to relieht his cigar, Mr..
Mesersau said: II believe some snakes
have human nature and instincts in
their system, and I will prove it to
you. One day not long ago, while I
was crossing a field on my farm, I
heard a rustling in the grass. 1 look.
ed and saw something that made my
hair stand up so straight that nv hat
fell of my head. Not more than ten
feet away was a black snake over
eight leet long. The snake looked at
me q moment, thrashed the ground
with his tail, cavorted around in a
circle, and then moved away in the
direction was going. Twas SO paralyz-
cd at what saw that stood still like
baiky jackass. The snake came
back, and after going through the
same performances as before he ran
away again. That's mighty queer,
says l to myself, I wonder what alls
that snake. Again that snake came
back. thrashed and cavorted around
and looked IN my eyes. This time l
had the courage to look more steadily,
and noticed a sort of appealing look
in his eyes. I followed the reptile,
which ran ahead to show me the way.
He led me to q big log at the end of
the field. Under the log was the snakes
mate. He wanted me to extricate
him. lifted one end of the log, the
snake crawled out. and both of them
streaked away. The mex morning as
Twas eating breakfast heard a knock
at the door. Iopened the door. and
there were the two black snakes. They
had a big. fat rabbit and a pair of
partridges. They crawled into the
Kitchen, got upon a chair, laid the
game on the table, and then left the
house. They had knocked at the door
with their tails. Now If you don't call
that human nature an instinct, then
Ia like to know what human nature
and instinct are"
Colonel Ochiltree's cigar had again
gone out. and as he left the room TO
get q fresh one, he murmered: II
wonder if there Is any chance OF SAL
walton for man who has the snake
habit fastened to him."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27
Nina Van zandt and Spies.
Chicago Herald.

Nina Van Zandt is altogether the
most interesting person OF all the
queerly.assorted crowd that daily
haunts the visitors cage of the Coun-
ty Jail. She is better dressed than
most OF the other women and she car
ries herself with an air OF graceful re-
finement that is most conspicuous for
his absence in the makeup of the 9th.
ers. When she enters the outer Office
she ''curtsies" slightly to the men at
the door and hurries into the cage,
where she stands a m )ment to
take an observation. Of course
Spies is the object of her
search. If he does not hap.
pen to be standing against the wire
screen that protects the bars she as
sumes dreamy attitude directly op-
posite his cell in murderers' row, and
her eyes try to pierce the gloom of the
narrow apartment. There have been
days since her proxy marriage when
her lover, or husband, or whatever he
is. has allowed her to remain this at.
titude for full hour; but since the su-
preme court affirmed the verdict, he
has generally been most prompt in
reaching the wire netting. There in
terviews occupy all of the time Spies
if allowed to remain out of his cell,
and when they are brought TO g. close
by the eullen clanking of Jailer FOLKS
keys, Nina resumes her standing posi-
ton opposite Anarchist Spies cell and
remains there until he lights the lamp
with the green shade. Il generally
takes a direct hint from the gruff Jail
er to satisfy her that she is violating
the rules OF the jail by remaining after
the key signal has been sounded. She
has evidently determined to lose mono
OF her lovers regard if she can hold it
by wearing new and smart gowns. She
wears new dress, or q different one,
at least. every day. Some of the
etyles she has essayed has been rather
remarkable. One day her costume
will be severely plain and the next
very stylish. In this regard she is the
envy of all the other women who
make daily calls on the condemned
Anarchists. for as rule they dress
rather plainly and rarely disport a
new dress or bonnet. Mrs. Parsons
alone seems to pay no attention to
the North Side beauty. They may
pass aud repass each other q dozen
times in the cage and no sign of recog-
milton will be exchanged, but the close
observer can detect q defiant look in
the eyes of both. There is very little
in common between tho two.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27
4 Beautiful Tribute,
G. A. Dana in the New York Sun.

W "A. LANA IN Cne new YORK Sun.
DR.. Edward d. Ritto, who died re-
Gently at Galena. Ill.,. full OF years and
honor, was most worthy and useful
man. whose abilities and services en-
title him to place among the genuine
heroes of the civil war. We met him
first when he was serving as staff sur
geon with Grant.in front of Vicksbure-
and found him to be not only a man.
OF great skill in his profession. but q
most patriotic and devoted officer, en-.
lowed with extraordinary courage
and resolution. 1t is related of him
that during the battle of Shiloh he
rendered great and unusual services
under most painful circumstances. AL.
though his own leg had been broken by
the fall OF his horse early in the action,
ne strapped it to piece OF board and
stood at field hospital table twenty
four hours without rest or in.
Permission. operating upon the wound.
ed soldiers who needed his attention.
Throughout the entire war, whether
as an active surgeon or as an admins
tiative officer, he performed every du-
ty with equal ability and industry,
he enjoyed, most deservediv, the con.
hdence and esteem of Gen. Grant and
Gen. RawIins, as we'll as of all others
who had the good fortune to make his
acquaintance and to share his genial
companionship. He was one of those
humane. modest, unselish men who
are an honor to their race and to their
country, and make us not only glad
that we knew them, but better for the
privilege.
Born and educated in England,
where he had many relatives, among
them Admiral Kitto of the British
navy, he came to this country shortly
after reaching manhood, and became
as thoroughly American as if he had
first seen the light among us. He pass.
I'd most of his life at Galena in the
constant and charitable practice OF
his profession. A truer or better man
never lived or died.
May God bless his memory and rest
his soul in peace.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27
THE Correct Time.


There are very few men who do no pride
themselves in always having the correct
time; and wonderful and delicate mechan.
isms are devised to enable them to doso But
the more delicate q chronometer is made,
the more subject it becomes to derange.
ment, and unless it be kept always per.
lectly clean, it soon loses it's usefulness.
What wonder. then, that the human ma.
chinese much more delicats and intri-
cate than any work of Man-should re:
quire to be kept thoroughly cleansed. The
liver is the handspring OF this complex
structure, and on the impurities left in the
blood by a disordered liver, depend most
OF the ills that flesh is heir to. Even con.
sumption (which is lung-scrofula), is trace.
able to the imperfect action OF this organ.
Kidney disease, skin disease. sick head
ache heart disease, dropsy. and q long
catalogue Of grave maladies have their orr.
gin in q torpid, or sluggish liver. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, by eA
tablishing healthy, normal action of the
liver, acts as a cure and preventive u
these diseases.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

is offered, in good faith. by the manufact-
urers Of DR.. Sages Catharrh Remedy for
a case of catarrh which they cannot cure.
1t is mild. soothing and healing in its eff.
fects, and cures cold in the head" ca.
tarrhal deafness, throat ailments. and
many other complications of this distress
ing disease. SO cents, by druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27
4 Memory Of Early Days.

Bane Of childhood's tender years.
Swallowed oft with sro&ns and tears,
How it made tho flesh recoil.
Loathsome. greasy castor oil!
Search yonr early memory close,
Till you find another dose:
All the shudderins frame revolts
At the thought OF EPSON salts!
Underneath the pill. Oox lid
Was q greater horror hid,
Climax OF all inward ills,
Huge and gripping old blue pills!
What contrast to the mild and gentle
action OF DR.. Pierce's Pleasant PurRative
Pellets. sugar-coated. easy to take. cleans.
ing recuperating, renovating the System
without wrenchinR it with agony. Sold by
druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

1t is pleasure and satisfaction to many
to learn that Aliens Lung Balsam. that
standard family medicine for coughs,
Group, and all lung diseases, can now be
procured at Csc. Soc, and $1.OO a bottle
at any drug store.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

Al Portland: Ma, woodman, ftas 8
Co., iobbers In dry goods: made an sesien:
msnt. The liabilities afs $3.50, 600. The.
stock OF goods is valued at $125. 600: Tbs
ramainder d the assists cannot beestimxSs
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

Success results from mort. Hairs Vsse.
table Sicilian Hair Renewer is placed before
the public solely on ito merits. It's sn4cess
10 indisputable.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Who resigned
the office OF chief secretary for Ireland on
account Of i'll health. has been assured by
his physicians that he can safely resume
political lie.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

Thomas II. Davis, formerly cashier and
assistant freight agent OF the New York
Central railroad. pleaded guilty to charge
OF having stolen $4,000 from the com.
panys The shortage in his accounts was
discovered on the 14th inst. Davis fed.
but was subsequently arrested.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

Bronchitiois cured by frequent small
doses OF Piso' 8 Cure for Consumption.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

In 1850 browns Bronchial Troches"
were introduced. and their success as a
cure for Colds, Coughs Asthma and Bron-
chitis has been unparalleled.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

Mrs. Garfield and her daughter, Miss
Mollie, have arrived at Liverpool.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

The rumor is revived that Assistant Sec
rotary Muldrow will succeed Lamar as
head of the interior department.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

Premier Norquay signs q contract for
the sale OF the bonds for completing the
Red river valley road.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27
Offer No. 10.

w. E. Sheridan, the actor. died suddenly
in Australia.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

Edwin Booth keeps up his habit OF smok.
ing from one to two dozen cigars per day.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27
$500 Reward

Fifteen buildings, valued at $50, 1000
burned at Rome, 0.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

CK1N TORTURES OF A LIFETIME INSTANTLY
~ relieved by wsrm bath with CuT1cuRA Soar. .
real Skin Beantier, and single application OF CUTI-
cuRA, the great Skin Cure
This repeated daily with two or three doses Of CCTI
ovRA REsoLvENr. the New Blood Purifier to keep the
blood cool the Precipitation pure and unrrtatnE tie
bowels opoh the liver and kidneys active, will speedily
0ur0
Eczema letter ringwosm psoriasis. fchen prufftus
eoa head, dandruh, and every species of torturng,
diehguring itching, scaly and pimpy d,saafes of tho
kin and scalp. With loss OF hair when physicians and
oil known remedies fail
Sold everywhere. Fsioe CU1IcunA. &c.,: soar,
Nc. REsoIvKNT. o.. Prepared by the PoT11H D1Uo
AND CHEMICAL Co., Borrow MASS.
~ Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases.~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

The North Star Lung and Throat Bal
sam is a sure cure for Coughs and Colds.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

The notorious Orth Stein is accused of
swindling Montana banks and merchants.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

Offer No. I73.
FREE!-To MERCHANTS ONLY: An ele-
CAN'T Observation-Disclosures pitcher frosted and
richly carved; height, 13 inches. Address
at once, R. W TANsILL & Co., SIS State
Street, Chicago.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

F10 PLEA blackheads eAapped and oily akin no.
SW vented b. Ou71ou1A NID1cA1Hp soar.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

that tho rent will keep down your IN
terest account, and when you get any
other money invest it in the same
way, and If your notes press upon you
a little faster than you can pay them,
why, we will when We find that is what
you are doing with your money. DIS
count your note and give you little
more time, so that you can pay it up.
This will necessitate tho prompt COL
lection of your bills for know that
you would rather work and earn a
hundred dollars than dun g. man for
it, unless you have q presisting need
for it. You have not asked for a lit
tie bill that we owe you in the bank.
which shows me that you do not
promptly collect your Dues" I fol-
lowed the advice and bought g. num-
Der of pieces OF property in that man.
ner, and never did exactly know
how they were paid for, but they were,
and in a few years l owned some
different pieces of property in Lowell
that came to me in that way. l can
only say that I wish I had been wise
enough to have continued this course
through life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

SHORTHAND tho<ogehly t.nsat
ally; good situations secured b. pupils when
The best field open to young people, especially
educated young ladies. Send for cilpulaf,
GEO. r. BOWER, AiRNcapolis. Aissss.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-27

nn1In TO THE BIG BOSTON. MINNEAPOLIS.
OUQU for it, Fall and Winter Price List, now
resdy. In It you viii ind Bargains In Mems, Youths
and Children's Clothing. Furn.ahing Goods. Hsts.
Fur Coats. Robes. Caps. TurLi.ed Goats, &C.. 10.
not estisfsctoey TO be returned at our expense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Feb Q.
FLOUR-dull. Receipts of 1926 barrels
and sacks, Exports of 400 barrels; l5.43i sacks.
Sales, l2,0OO bbls. No. at2 1908 70; Superfine
western and State at 1898 30; common to
good extra western and State at 3St3 b
good to ch dice AT 3 coos 20 common to chuh e
white wheat western extra at 475lt4 40
fancy do at 5 coos 20; extra Ohio at 3a
as ID; extra st. Louis at ZOOS %; patent
choice TO double extra do at SOS 80
city mill extra at 1904 IS: 100 TIA T.
rels of tne at SOlt3 20. 80 bbls. of superrnc Il
T0lt3 30 l.: 900 barrels of extra No. 2 at 20
G3 So 400 barrels winter wheat extra at
2OlI5 p 400 barrels OF Minnesota extra at
Il q 30. southern flour quiet; Com
do at 10 95 %. RYE FLouH- steady. Sales
SIS; Supertine al 2 9513 10. Corn MEAL
GRAIN WHEAT dull. Receipts OF 1880
PA, 900 bushels No. spring at s3 No. red
II aC@9oJe; No. . red At gi9s@sl54 elevator
E red at W. kysmdull i, 10 b "a steady
ports of 1856 bushels. Sales of Il, 900 bush
els ~ on .4 spot Steamer at ~ No.
ceipts OF $3.50 bushels exports of Ii bush
els sales of 5000 bushels on spot. No. q
at Wb & do dc Sni ts q 81 Mo- No. w at s Do
mixed western at 361etG31H white do at $50
AZ white state at 40.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. RIO firm at
at 424G45s: extra at 5: white ex-
ira Z at SIS; on A at SIS; yellow
at IA a. 4A ; mould A AT d standard A
AT 5-l6 confecuoners' at 9-l6lf-59b; cut
loaf and crushed al $1,000: powdered AT
l5-l6QD614 graduated al 5A; cubes at
al3-ltlL55s French islands at >; manila at
634QIT mOlasses sugar duh at AZ: muscayado
at 43s extra manila at D. MoLAssES- steady.
New Orleans at iSlI52. Rice firm.
PETROLEUM United at Ssab
OVISlONS-TALLow-s steady, PORK -
frmer Mess p. t. quoted at Sl2 sTleGl3 ~
for old new at sli TO. BEEF-steady. LARD
higher. Western steam on spot quoted at Il rs
@6 9T2 refined quoted at 135; couti-
nent quoted at : As. S. A. BUTTER- quiet.
State at l7lg24 Western at 1925. CHEESE
firm. State atll1l4; skins at 6lt6l1 western
at llIeGl3I4. FreiRhts firm. Wheat steam at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
SOUR BREAD.

Sour bread is caused by poor yeast excessive fer
of adulteaed impure baking powder from of
and Soda soda and milk improperly mixed
food unwholesome producing arrangements indi
gestion etc.
grade baking powders due to the fact that such powders
properly combined and that the ingredients them
impure The of of the market used by their
manufacturers is aduteated from five twenty per
hence unable mix with the soda proper proportions
AS high 1875 per of lime has been found by the
chemists of these powders, due these
result imperfect action which renders the bread biscuit
pastry heavy, and unpalatable esduum of lime
and alum mparng bitter the food Any baking
powder that does this is unfit for
There be heavy bread, biscuit, cake
where perfectly made pure baking POWDER like the Royal
is used In the of the "Roya resduum left and the
loaf raised by is always sweet light and wholesome, and
noticeaby free from the peculiar complained Of This
is because is composed of nothing but absolutely pure
scientifically combined in exactly proper proportions
of acid aka upon and destroy each other while pro-
ducng the largest of eavenng gas The Government
Chemists after thorough and
Royal" for Government because of superiority
all others purity strength and whoesomeness There
danger bitter bread biscuit where the Royal
Baking Powder alone is used
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
ATHLETIC EXHIBITION.
p. G. Grimm Beats the Record in Standing
Back Jump.

The first monthly exhibition of the Bur
lington Athletic association was held in
their hall on College street, Tuesday,
with a good attendance. The programme
included sparring exhibitions between
John WEIGH and John Delaney, Dan Nc
Gillian and James WEIGH. and Harry Jep-
son and Alec McHardy. An exhibition
in all around jumping was then given by
p. j. Griffin and it was one of the finest
ever seen in the city. Some of the best
records are rs follows: Standing high,
, feet 5 inches running high, > feet $
inches; hitch and kick, feet inch, and
standing high jump II feet 2 inches. He
attempted to beat the record in standing
back jump, and succeeded scoring 10 feet
10 inches j. A, Clapp measured the jumps
The best previous record was that made
by Frank Gormley of Philadelphia in
1888 . feet 6l2 inches. The entertainment
closed with six round contest for points
between James Daley of Burlington and
Edward Ward of Winooski. The forme r
won by score of As points to 3D. The
referee was Harry Jepson of Burlington.
The next exhibition will be given Feb
ruarV Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-11
HORSE GOSSIP,

E. F. Brownell has just returned from
the Highlawn stock farm, Elzur Smith,
proprietor, at Lee, Mass, where he pur-
chased two Wilkes stations One is a
three years old by Alcantara, 1st dam
Cleopatra by Abdallah Prince 40 I'd
dam Lady Cabot by William Turnbull
3D. dam by HIPS Black Hawk 5, William
Turnbull by Commodore Vanderbilt (rec.
$3.50 by Young Columbus 95. The other
is two years old by Alcyone, lst dam
Wenonah by Curtis Hambletonian $50; I'd
dam Jesse Pepper by Mambrno Chief II.
Jesse Pepper is the dam of Alpha (2:25lG
by Alcantara and Iona (2:24l0 by All
cyone. Curtis Hambetonianssired Ham
Observation-Disclosures (2:2l1D, who sired
Wild Rake (2:22$D, the sensational thr, 9
years old of 1856.
Gust Schwartz, beother of Oliver X s
owner, says that his brother has he nd
nothing about the Oliver X, Wilkes ra e
being up, and that as far as he knows the
stakes are all up aud it is play or pay.
The Wilkes party must race or forfeit.
1t is thought in England that the
seen his best racing days. He is entered
in 1887 IN only the Hardwick Stakes at
Ascot, June 10, and the Champion Stakes
at Newmarket, October 10. Ormonde has
never been beaten in the thirteen races n
which he has started, and his owner, the
lut Duht VI westminster, VIII DE JnSllHetl
in not starting him again unless the hol sc
is in very good form.
w j. Howes of Troy, n. Y, has be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 invested in high
blood horses that are kept in Fair Haven.
The most prominent of the stock is the
Kentucky stallion Victor Wilkes, for
which, it if said, $1,000 was paid.
f. Bowen of Rutland, VT, is the owner
of brood mare, whose breeding he in
forms us he has lately been successful in
establishing. He states that she was
foaled in 1875, was sired by Imperial, son
of Old Hambletonian. dam, the Thomp-
son mare, by AleXander's Abdallah. If
those lines are correct then she is indeed
a valuable mare. Mr. Bowen will breed
her to Ned Wilkes this season.
Mr.. w. b. Needham of Gilbert Station,
Iowa, has lately sold one-half interest in
his yearling colt Tony Lambert to A
w. Stewart of Ames, Iowa, for 5000. He
received first premium at the Iowa State
fair last fall, and is full brother to Cold
mine" for whom $500 was offered and
refused when two yearold. king
Aristos," another full brother, was sold
by j. w. Peck of West Cornwall to r.. A.
Bodies of Mineville, n. Y, when a year
ling.for $500. These three promising colts
We're bred by j. W. Peck of West Corn
wall, and were sired by "Aristos," a son
of Daniel Lambert"
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III ED.

STONE.-ki.ied on tn, dictated train Feb D.
lsNl. ut Harttorf, VI, J. \. Stone of this ",
aged 81 ears, montn and DAYS
Funeral ii, Unitarian church, Feb, II, al > 30
p. IN.
HAYES In this city. Friday evening. Fob. "a
Mary A. Hayes. daughter OF Patrick and Kate
Hayes.
GRAY.-In this city, Feb ), lNs1, of mem
branous Group, Arthur h.. son OF Edwin l.
and M'ry L. Gray, aged years months and
20 days.
FLEMGNG.-At Malone. y. Y Feb. 3, lSS.
Mrs. Archibald Fleming, aged 81 years.
BUTLER. In Essex. VI. on SUNDAY, FeU. t.
1857, Sarah h, wife OF stephen q. Butter, aged
"a years, > u Onths and days.
MANOR.-la this city, Feb d, 1857. of Ply emia
Sarah, wife OF J. Is. Manor, aged 10 Years
and ; months.
DEYtTTE.-in this city, February i. 1857. OF
cancer, LOUIS Deyette, AGED 30 years.